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Mr McNicholl said: “I never came forward to the police when I was experiencing abuse and it nearly cost me my life. These figures show there are males right across Humberside who have come forward and told the police.

“Therefore if you are experiencing domestic abuse or suffering from the symptoms of domestic abuse, you are not alone and help is out there for you.

“Please don’t be like me, please call Humberside Police or speak with friends or family and get the help you need. I can assure you that the action you take today will be life changing, if could even be lifesaving.”

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The Home Office reports that male victims are more than three times as likely as women to fail to tell anyone about partner abuse. Only 10 per cent of male victims will tell the police compared to 27 per cent of women.

Mark Brooks, chairman of the ManKind Initiative, said: “The number of males coming forward to the police sends a clear reminder to those who come into contact and support victims of domestic abuse across Humberside that they must ensure there are properly resourced support services for male victims.

“This includes making sure staff are fully trained to look for and spot the signs in a male victim, know how to help and who or where to get help from, making proper assessments of their risk and needs which could include adequate emergency housing provision or obtaining injunctions.

“It is also important that there are more awareness campaigns to encourage men to come forward and also to change society’s view that men cannot be victims of domestic abuse.”